Aretaon Explained

In Greek mythology, the name Aretaon (Ancient Greek: Ἀρετάων Aretāōn) refers to the following figures associated with the Trojan War, who may or may not be one and the same character:

• Aretaon, father of the Phrygian leaders Ascanius and (possibly) Phorcys.^[1]
• Aretaon, a defender of Troy who was killed by Teucer.^[2]

References

• Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
• Homer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. . Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
• Homer, Homeri Opera in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. . Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.

Notes and References

1. [Bibliotheca (Pseudo-Apollodorus)|Apollodorus]
2. [Homer]